aldosteronism

American  

[al-doh-ster-uh-niz-uhm, al-dos-tuh-roh-] / ˌæl doʊˈstɛr əˌnɪz əm, ælˈdɒs tə roʊ- /

noun

Pathology.

1. an abnormality of the body's electrolyte balance, caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex and characterized by hypertension, low serum potassium, excessive urination, and alkalosis.

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Etymology

Origin of aldosteronism

First recorded in 1950–55; aldosterone + -ism

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aldosteronism

Even in some of the most severe cases, hormone levels sometimes dropped below the minimum thresholds typically used to diagnose primary aldosteronism.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

New research published in Science Translational Medicine focuses on primary aldosteronism, a hormone disorder that may affect up to one in five people with high blood pressure.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

The hormone spikes came from the adrenal glands and were especially pronounced in patients whose primary aldosteronism was caused by a problem affecting only one adrenal gland rather than both.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Young treats about 250 primary aldosteronism patients a year but "compared to what's going on out there," he said, "that's miniscule."

From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2022

The data show primary aldosteronism is "not top of mind for gatekeepers of hypertension," said Vivek Bhalla, a kidney specialist who directs the Stanford Hypertension Center.

From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2022

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